Physician - Psychiatry - Psychiatrist - Part Time

Psychiatrist -- Physician - Specialty Services (Part-time, 0.50 time-base) (10/12 pay plan) Job no: 559356
Categories: Unit 1 - UAPD - Union of American Physicians/Dentists, Probationary, Health Professionals, Part Time
Cal State East Bay offers a broad range of benefits that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement (CalPERS), 401k, 457, 403(b), dependent and health care reimbursement accounts, life insurance, vacation and sick, 13 paid holidays, one personal holiday and tuition fee waiver.
The University has a satellite campus in Concord, a professional development center in Oakland and a significant presence online. With an enrollment over 15,800 students, Cal State East Bay is recognized as a regionally engaged and globally oriented university with a strong commitment to academic innovation, student success, engaged and service learning, diversity, and sustainability.
About the Position Reporting to the Director of Counseling Services, the Psychiatrist performs assigned psychiatric diagnostic treatment and psychotherapeutic activities within the scope of their license and board certification.
The Psychiatrist works in collaboration with clinicians of Student Health and Counseling Services, which includes Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and Counselors. Providers consult regularly as part of a team effort to coordinate appropriate care.
Classification Physician - Specialty Services
Responsibilities General Psychiatric Medicine
Provide psychiatric consultations. Assess, diagnose and treat acute and chronic psychiatric disorders.
Complete psychiatric evaluations; Ensure that other medical conditions and their treatment are considered in the evaluations.
Recognize and make referrals for problems outside field of expertise when needed.
Handle psychiatric emergencies and crises along with SHCS team, including patients who are unstable or may be dangerous to themselves or others. Serve students with a range of psychiatric conditions within scope of experience and practice. Record, complete, and chart daily into electronic medical records.
Non-clinical duties Meet with other providers to consult on patient care as needed. Participate in health education projects when appropriate. This may include developing content for outreach or participating directly in programs to increase awareness of healthy habits and SHCS services.
Consult with campus faculty and staff on mental health topics as needed.
Seek to develop and maintain effective relationships with relevant departments and community
agencies in order to foster strategic aims of SHCS and California State University, East Bay.
Administrative duties and other duties as assigned Participate in relevant SHCS meetings, in-service trainings, and accreditation projects.
Propose and prepare studies and reports to assess service efficacy and promote quality improvement.
Participate in mutual chart review with other Psychiatrists within Cal State system, once each semester.
Participate in Division and campus events, meetings, and projects as requested.
Minimum Qualifications Knowledge and Abilities Thorough knowledge of and the ability to effectively and efficiently apply the current principles and methods of general psychiatry, essential to the diagnosis and treatment of medical and/or mental health disorders.
Understanding of available community resources and how to use them for referral or medical and/or mental health care treatment in the specialty, beyond the scope of SHCS practice.
General knowledge of local, state, and national laws and regulations as well as a thorough knowledge of medical association professional ethics and standards and patient privacy.
Ability to serve as a mentor and resource consultant to SHCS personnel.
Ability to effectively establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, SHCS staff, and university community within a diverse multicultural environment.
Experience and Education Graduation from a medical school and completion of one or more residency programs and/or fellowships accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or equivalent in a specialty appropriate to their assigned specialty duties.
License and Certification Requirements Physicians - Specialty Services must possess* and maintain
A valid license to practice medicine in the State of California.
Current board certification in an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) specialty or subspecialty appropriate for their assigned specialty duties.
A valid Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration and number for prescribing controlled substances.
Note: In accordance with Executive Order 943 a physician can be given clinical privileges pending initial certification, but must be board certified as soon as possible, but no later than two years after the date of hire.
Working knowledge of software applications used at SHCS, and the ability to quickly learn new software programs and office tools/equipment required to perform essential functions.
Ability to handle multiple work priorities, organize and plan work and projects.
Working knowledge or the ability to quickly learn, apply and conform to a variety of state, federal, CSU, and CSUEB regulations, laws, policies and procedures.
Strong oral and written communication skills to communicate with patients, SHCS staff and the campus community. Must possess excellent customer service and public relations skills.
Familiarity with the scope of psychotropic medications available, including knowledge of the indications, risks, limitations, dosing, side effects, drug interactions and follow up of each medication prescribed. Familiar with other treatment modalities such as therapy.
Ability to provide accurate psychiatric diagnosis and treatment.
Ability to analyze emergency psychiatric situations and provide the necessary interventions.
Ability to plan, develop, and coordinate an assigned, on-going clinical program with specific regard to mental health disorders.
Ability to work evenings and weekends for occasional campus programs, when needed.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Three (3) additional years of specialized training in the field of psychiatry.
Minimum of one year of experience in the practice of psychiatry after completion of a psychiatry residency program.
Certification as a Board Diplomate in the specialty of psychiatry.
All offers of employment are contingent upon presentation of documents demonstrating the appointee’s identity and eligibility to work in accordance with provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. A background check (including a criminal records check and prior employment verification), and LiveScan, if appropriate, must be completed and cleared prior to the start of employment. The policy and expectation of the California State University is that all faculty members will perform all of their duties within the state of California.
Satisfactory completion of a background check that may include, but is not limited to: criminal records check, verification of academic credentials, licenses, certificates, credit history, professional references and/or verification of work history is required for employment. Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
EEO Statement CSUEB is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or disability. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. The CSU complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.
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Mandated Reporter The incumbent in this position may be considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and will be required to comply with requirements set forth in the CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
EEO Statement As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Cal State East Bay does not discriminate on the basis of any protected categories: age, ancestry, citizenship, color, disability, gender, immigration status, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran's status. The University is committed to the principles of diversity in employment and to creating a stimulating learning environment for its diverse student body.
Sponsorship Cal State East Bay is not a sponsoring agency for Staff or Management positions and we are not an E-Verify employer.
Applications close: Unit 1 - UAPD - Union of American Physicians/Dentists 1

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